Transparency gaps cloud $2m Folbigg compensation offer
A high-profile lawyer has called for the release of reasons for a widely criticised $2 million payout offer to wrongfully jailed Kathleen Folbigg.
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‘Utterly brutal’: man’s multiple life term appeal fails
A man who argued he should be given credit for calling an ambulance after subjecting a woman to weeks of torture will continue to serve multiple life sentences.
‘Not good enough’: thousands of DV calls go unanswered
Thousands of women have abandoned their calls to a domestic violence helpline after they went unanswered, with a state minister saying it is "not good enough".
Bail for murder-accused man after wife’s kayak death
A man accused of drowning his wife on a kayak trip has been granted bail after a judge found he did not have the financial means to flee overseas long term.
Patterson husband’s poison fears pre-dated deadly lunch
Erin Patterson's estranged husband feared she was poisoning him on several camping trips in the years before she murdered his loved ones.
‘Disgraceful’ sex offender MP resigns parliament seat
Jailed MP Gareth Ward has resigned after being convicted of sex offences as former parliamentary colleagues prepared to vote on his expulsion.
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‘Felt like forever’: pilot details crash scene at trial
A bush pilot has described the scene after being first to arrive at a fatal helicopter crash at the trial of an Outback Wrangler reality TV star.
Wrongly convicted Folbigg ‘failed again’ by $2m offer
A payment offered to Kathleen Folbigg after she was wrongfully convicted of killing her children and jailed for decades has been savaged by her supporters.
Female bodybuilder jailed for drugs and cash on parole
A bodybuilder who won international competitions has been sent to prison for drug possession, years after being released on parole for similar offending.
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Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss
A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.
Croc egg collector’s tears at reality TV star’s trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.
US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base
A US Army sergeant shot and wounded five fellow soldiers with his personal handgun before he was subdued by other troops.
Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat
Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Russia are playing out in the High Court after a new embassy in Canberra was denied by the federal government.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.
Accused wife killer’s family offers $250,000 bail
A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard.
Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say the release of her grand jury materials will jeopardise a potential re-trial, as Donald Trump faces more pressure over the case.
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Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.
Outback Wrangler star ‘tampered with helicopter dash’
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.
Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring
Prosecutors have failed in a bid to place an alleged murderer back on remand after a state government outlawed private ankle bracelets for those on bail.
Snowtown murderer granted parole after decades in jail
Convicted Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is no longer considered a threat to the community and has been granted parole after 26 years in jail.
Harsh penalties won’t fix youth crime problem: experts
Crime experts have convened to discuss trends in youth offending, suggesting blunt approaches taken by some states and territories aren't it.
School principal’s historical sexual abuse appeal fails
An ex-school principal's appeal has been dismissed after his defence argued a child abuse conviction was based on a victim's "dreams and nightmares".
‘Toxic’ culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems
Ongoing problems at a beleaguered DNA lab have been laid bare by a former Federal Bureau of Investigation expert.
Jailed MP stalls expulsion in ‘highly unusual’ move
A disgraced MP in jail for sexual assault is resisting being forced to give up his seat in parliament after a court foiled a government's bid to oust him.
Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest
A decision by Brazil's top court keeps former president Jair Bolsonaro under ankle monitoring, allowing only family members and lawyers to visit him.
Judge denies Diddy’s pre-sentencing release from jail
Disgraced rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail until he is sentenced in October for transportation to engage in prostitution.
Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash
Years after a fatal helicopter crash, a reality TV star is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following delays.
Chinese national charged over ‘intelligence gathering’
A Chinese woman accused of gathering intelligence for China's main police agency is the first to be charged for allegedly targeting the Australian community.
Female ‘safe space’ app defends booting trans woman
The "unfortunate" eviction of a transgender woman from a female-only app was a by-blow of a platform needed because of male harassment, a court has been told.
‘Dirty lab’: more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle
More problems have been exposed at a troubled forensic testing lab, with a review revealing contamination issues, delays and unreliable results.
Meet the first woman to lead Australia’s federal police
Krissy Barrett will make history when she becomes the first woman to lead the Australian Federal Police, replacing Reece Kershaw after his early retirement.